New Gadgets and an online Shop Hop

I am constantly amazed by the number of sewing/quilting gadgets and think, "How can someone come up with something else?" ...when they do!

I have so many bobbins with thread that it is often hard to keep up with them all.

I think this latest gadget that I have found is so cool!! I want some!

And...if you have not yet discovered this online shop hop, check it out! I find new goodies almost every month! September's is winding down, but October's Shop Hop will start soon!!!

Click here: Fab Shop Hop

It's National Sewing Month

September is National Sewing Month!!!!

What are you sewing this month?

Scrap Blocks

Do you have tons of scraps and need some ideas on how to use them up?

Pat Sloan is a great quilter to follow. Her blog is loaded with lots of freebies and fantastic ideas!

If you are a Facebook user, you can follow her on Facebook for even more ideas and giveaways!

Visit this site to see a tutorial on how to make a scrappy star block and get to using up those scraps!

Time to think about officers and programs for next year! At our July meeting we will be voting for officers, planning programs and signing up for door prizes!

I hope everyone can make it!

Quick Points Ruler Tutorial--making a tea towel

Want a cute project that could be adapted to just about anything?

Watch this YouTube video by Fat Quarter Shop. They show how to make scallops using the Quick Points 1 1/2 in Scallop Ruler. There is also a ruler for prairie points.

They then added them to the bottom of a tea towel/kitchen towel.

These would be cute on the bottom of little girls tights, capris or jeans! How about adding them to the bottom of a t-shirt?

Check this out when you have the time!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIsfxZjL-ZQ

Binding a Quilt

Do you struggle with binding your quilt? Is it something that you dread?

Watch this video from Fat Quarter Shop:

How to Bind a Quilt Using the Binding Tool

for tips trips and just one awesome way to put that binding on your quilt!

If you are interested in purchasing the binding tool in the video, you can find it at the links below:

Fat Quarter Shop Binding Tool

or 

Amazon

Information Overload!

The Internet is full of free information! There is so much available that sometimes it is hard to know where to start.

One of the best places I have found is the Superior Thread website. If you are sewing or quilting with the right thread, it can make all of the difference in the world.

When you have time, check out the following videos to learn about thread, needles, tension and so much more: Thread Therapy with Dr. Bob.

They also have an 'Education Index' that features information about tension, bobbins, specific types of thread, apps for Smartphones and Tables, and more!

To find out how to make your quilting and sewing less stressful, visit these sites soon!

 

Happy quilting!!